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Posted on 06/03/2026 1:26:03 PM PDT by V_TWIN
NEW YORK, NY — After the firing of longtime contributor Scott Pelley due to ongoing conflicts with producers, the long-running CBS News program 60 Minutes began its search for a new pompous blowhard.
Pelley's abrupt departure reportedly left the show shorthanded, leading producers and CBS executives to launch an immediate search to fill the void of an arrogant, disingenuous windbag the show needed to maintain its brand.
"The show wouldn't be the same without at least one arrogant windbag," said Executive Producer Nick Bilton. "Now that we've parted ways with Scott, it's important for us to fill his role as quickly as possible. That's why we're already on the lookout for our next smug jerk. Thankfully, the news media is full of them, so we don't think it will take long to find what we're looking for."
Though the loss of Pelley left behind a large hole in the area of pretentious goofs, network executives remained confident that the program would be able to uphold its responsibility to provide stuffy, biased journalism. "Scott Pelley or no Scott Pelley, it'll always be 60 Minutes," Bilton said. "CBS has spent nearly a century cultivating a hard-earned reputation of featuring pompous blowhards. We're entering a new chapter, but viewers can be certain that we'll find someone who will make them roll their eyes on a weekly basis, just like always."
At publishing time, CBS News announced that the role of pompous blowhard on 60 Minutes would be filled by Stephen Colbert.
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There’s an oversupply in Washington DC................So they should be cheap...............
DEI. Do it.
I miss the days when the “Bee” was clever satire and humorous.
Lately, they’ve just been reporting the news.
‘60 Minutes’ Begins Search For New Pompous Blowhard. Sign me up, when do I get paid?
Bravo to the Bee! They managed to use every synonym for “pompous blowhard” that I can think of. Richly deserved. Such an insufferable jerk he is
How long until Leslie Stahl gets the ax?
I went to the link and read the piece there to give them the micro-pennies for clicks.
I suggest Bill O’Reilly, I hear he is available. Can I wet my beak with a finder’s fee? Sex harrassment privs on non-“talent” staff are given for a wheel at CBS right? Or is it just NBC? Or was it ancient Sumerian or Sanskrit messengers. I forget / don’t care.
Jussie Smollett on line 1.
Right after she verifies Hunter’s laptop.
Scott Pelley gives opinionated blowhards everywhere a bad name.
Unhuman Marxist scum blohard.
I think the ex-LA/ESPN sports reporter is still looking for a steady gig.
Must be an accomplished liar.
“How long until Leslie Stahl gets the ax?”
Not soon enough brother....that’s for sure.
‘Jerry Rivers’ isn’t doing much these days. *SNORT*
However the job of Opinionated Prick is still open - Mike Wallace proved very hard to replace.
That would be a good headline for babylonbee. Oh, wait...
LOL!
Should be plenty of candidates graduating from the various Ivy League schools of Pompous Blowhards.
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